Dual CPU's with EVGA SR-2 MoBo

[samal01]

Just curious, but which would be better for a gaming computer with 4-way SLI.

Dual Xeons OR Dual i7s?

 

[popatim]

You dont mention which xeon or I7 but core for core I would say I7>xeon

 

[linh6496]

Is it even possible to dual i7?

 

[popatim]

I didn't even think of that. Good call!

Supports Dual QPI Socket 1366 Intel Xeon 5600 and 5500 Processors

 

[popatim]

xeons don't use the older core?

 

[saaiello]

Dual CPU's is absolutely pointless, there are no games out that can take advantage of using that many threads. Your best bet would be to build an I7 system and save that extra cash for setting up some good liquid cooling for your quad SLI which IMO is also a waste of money.

 

[MRFS]

Wait for LGA2011:

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2010/04/21/intel-sandy-bridge-details-of-the-next-gen/1

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Sandy Bridge 'E': Patsburg

Next is Sandy Bridge 'E' (Enthusiast or Extreme, take your pick) 'Patsburg' platform, which features a huge new LGA2011 socket to replace LGA1366 in Q3 next year (although right now that seems dubiously convenient given the year of launch). The larger socket is to accommodate the new four channel DDR3 memory controller this platform will offer, as well as the first outing for PCI Express 3 - of which we'll get 32 lanes bolted into the CPU itself. The lanes can be split between 2x16 and 4x8 for multi-GPU, but again, there's no details about CrossFire or SLI support at this early stage.

Like LGA1156/1155 motherboards, LGA2011 motherboards will have only a Southbridge, but whether this Southbridge is called 'X68' (as some Taiwanese manufacturers are saying), we don't yet know. The new Southbridge seems like a complete update with a real focus on the single-socket workstation and server market as it houses two SATA 3Gbps and ten SATA/SAS 6Gbps ports. The interconnect is still a 4x PCI-E 2.0 DMI link between this and the CPU, providing some 2Gbit/s of bandwidth.

That's all for now, we'll keep you updated as we learn more!

Oh, one last thing: one of our sources states LGA2011 will launch with quad-and six-core CPUs (with Hyper-Threading so eight and 12 execution units) although another source has stated eight-core CPUs are also on their way.

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MRFS

 

[jimmysmitty]

TBH, a dual CPU gaming machine is overkill. Most games barley support more than 4 cores.

Unless you plan on making the ultimate FSX machine.

I wonder if Intel even plans a Skull Trail 2.....